Waterside Gardens, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1GL

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Waterside Gardens is in Whittlesey, Peterborough and in Fenland district. PE7 1GL is located in the Whittlesey North West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 2001-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Waterside Gardens, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1GL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE7 1JL, PE7 1RJ, PE7 1RA, PE7 1RD, PE7 1LG, PE7 1RG, PE7 1JS, PE7 1RB, PE7 1RL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE7 1GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PE7 1GL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.6%	11.6%	-5.0%	37.9%	-26.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	68.8%	6.7%	44.2%	24.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6%	8.4%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	13.6%	9.2%	-4.4%	6.1%	3.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.5%	24.6%	-3.9%	48.4%	-23.8%
Good health	40.3%	39.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	22.9%	25.4%	2.5%	12.7%	12.7%
Bad health	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.2%	2.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around PE7 1GL this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	32%	-1.6%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	16.4%	6.2%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	10%	1.9%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	12.8%	-0.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	14%	-2.2%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	99.6%	1.6%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	97.4%	0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97.4%	1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.4%	37.2%	-16.8%
Christian	73.2%	46.2%	27.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Waterside Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Gardens was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% lower than the Whittlesey East & Villages average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Waterside Gardens has the lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages and the 4th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE7 1GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Waterside Gardens are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Fenland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waterside Gardens, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 1GL

Average Price
£448,790

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£448,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Gardens

Average Price
£462,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Waterside Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2024-04-22	£323,047
3 Waterside Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-12-20	£430,427
2 Waterside Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2017-09-14	£423,700
2 Waterside Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2016-11-03	£427,983
4 Waterside Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2003-03-31	£444,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 1GL

Employment

PE7 1GL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE7 1GL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School Park Lane , Whittlesey PE7 1JB	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Jacobs School Drybread Road , Whittlesey PE7 1XJ	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary & Nursery School New Road , Whittlesey PE7 1SZ	2out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coates Primary School The Fold , Coates PE7 2BP	3out of 4	4,439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Harry Smith Community College Eastrea Road , Whittlesey PE7 1XB	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Mary's House Luncheon Club	18 St Marys House, Gracious Street	553 yd
Poppy's	2A Broad Street, Whittlesey	809 yd
Central Cafe	44 Market Street, Whittlesey	836 yd
Fontanella's Italian Restaurant	10 Market Street, Whittlesey	852 yd
The Little Tea Room Within The Lock Shop	16 Market Street, Whittlesey	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whittlesey Conservative Club	34 Whitmore Street, Whittlesey	620 yd
The New Crown Pub	58 High Causeway, Whittlesey	636 yd
Quinns Bar	Quinns, 24 Market Street	852 yd
Black Bull	20 Market Street, Whittlesey	852 yd
Childers	1A Station Road, Whittlesey	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippy Sues	14 Delph, Whittlesey	374 yd
China Chef	64 Gracious Street, Whittlesey	509 yd
Silver River Chinese Take Away	37 Broad Street, Whittlesey	748 yd
Royal Fish Bar	32 High Causeway, Whittlesey	772 yd
Premier Pizza	36 High Causeway, Whittlesey	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Cooperative	14 West End, Whittlesey	590 yd
Heron Foods Limited - Causeway Centre	1 - 2 Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane	861 yd
The Co Op Group	Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Lane Primary School And Nursery School PARK LANE	grass pitches	971 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.